When inventor Charles Krumme first thought of his idea the Ratchet Strap Alarm System he got very excited. He knew he didn’t want to manufacture and distribute the product by himself as the costs and risks were too great. So he set out to license his idea. Unfortunately, he made a common mistake and spent

Licensing Expo 2014 June 17th – 19th For over 30 years, Licensing Expo has connected the world’s most influential entertainment, character, fashion, art, product and corporate brand owners with manufacturers, licensees and retailers. This is a meeting place for the global licensing industry, whether you are looking to spot trends, build strategic partnerships or secure

More than 15,000 licensing professionals attended Licensing Expo 2013 over the three days, leading to a 10 percent increase from the year before. Attendance from retailers continued to grow with a 14 percent increase over the previous year with many using the newly introduced Retail Buyers Lounge for meetings throughout the three days. Retailers in